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Subtle Signs Of Spring

When the long winter months come to its final days, we all desperately search for any signs that will bring a break from nature’s cold darkness. Instead of watching the forecast or refreshing your weather app for the millionth time, you can find subtle signs of spring from the ground you ...

Maintaining Abundant Lake Fisheries

Chautauqua Lake is one of the most popular inland fishing waters in New York State. A survey conducted for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in 2017 determined that Chautauqua Lake ranked tenth highest of inland waters statewide, based on the estimated total number of anglers ...

Insurance Premium Timelines Explained

Question: I’m getting ready to sign up for Medicare, but I don’t want to collect Social Security yet. How will I pay for the Medicare Part B premium? Answer: Social Security and Medicare have been around a long time, and for many of those years, individuals filed for both benefits at the same time. Now many individuals wait to collect their Social Security Benefit until after they sign up for Medicare Part A & B. To understand this trend, I’ll lay out the timing: while you MAY start collecting Social Security as early as age 62, individuals born after 1960 don’t reach “full ...

Nature As A Healer

From the moment I step into a forest I always feel a deep and innate truth: nature heals. It is not merely a place to visit or an aesthetic backdrop to our busy lives; it is a force that soothes our bodies, calms our minds, and nourishes our spirits. Science and personal experience alike ...

Medicare Part B Deadline Is March 31

Question: I got a letter from Medicare (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS) saying that I might need to sign up for Medicare Part B. I have coverage through my employer, so do I still need to have Medicare Part B? Answer: According to data.cms.gov, over 68 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Each of those 68 million have slightly different circumstances that impact their Medicare enrollment decisions. Over half of those enrollees have Medicare Part A & B plus additional insurance, like Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans, or Medicare Part D drug ...

Turn Your Yard Into A Nature Haven - Easy, Fun, & Earth-Friendly!

It’s that magical time of year when snowflakes dance from the sky, wrapping the world in a cozy, white blanket. People are warm and snug inside, sipping hot cocoa and watching winter do its thing. But while everyone is bundled up, the team at the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is thinking ...